Exhibition The Springtime of the RenaissanceSculpture and the Arts in Florence, 1400-1460

Exhibition organized by Musée du Louvre and the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, withthe exceptional participation of the Museo Nazionale del Bargello.
Held in Florence from March 23 to August 18, 2013.ENI is proud to be the main sponsor of this exhibition. Additional support is provided by DELOITTE.

The Springtime of the Renaissance deals with the genesis of this major artistic and cultural movement, which first arose in Florence in the early years of the 15th century.

Sculpture, an essential aspect of this rebirth, is the central focus of this exhibition. Some 140 works are presented, including several monumental ones, grouped into ten thematic sections. In addition to sculptures, the exhibition also features paintings, drawings, manuscripts, silver and gold pieces and tin-glazed earthenware.

Sculptures by Donatello serve as one of the threads running through the exhibition, which presents several of the greatest masterpieces by this artist, considered by many as the most creative exponent of the Renaissance. However his works do not in any way eclipse the virtuosity of contributions by other illustrious sculptors, including Ghiberti, Michelozzo, Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole.